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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Partners with Law Enforcement Officers to Raise Funds for Special Olympics

October 09, 2012

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Oct. 9, 2012 – Ever dreamt of giving an order to a cop? Well for one day only, guests at Red Robin will be able to do just that, all for a great cause. Law enforcement officers across the country will unite at Red Robin® restaurants (Red Robin) to serve guests through Tip-A-Cop® events on Saturday, Oct. 13 to raise funds for Special Olympics. At the events, which are occurring in 380 Red Robin restaurants in 39 states, law enforcement officers will trade in their handcuffs and badges between 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. to earn tips from restaurant guests to benefit their local Special Olympics Program.

“Red Robin launched the Tip-A-Cop program in our restaurants seven years ago and, with the help of participating law enforcement officials and the generosity of our guests who have made donations, we have provided more than $2 million to Special Olympics programs across the country,” said Eric Houseman, president and chief operating officer at Red Robin, and long-time supporter of Special Olympics. “After raising nearly $750,000 last year, we are proud to again partner with local law enforcement officials and Coca-Cola to support Special Olympics in the communities we serve.”

“Our annual Red Robin Tip-A-Cop events are always a good time for a great cause,” said Michael Teem, executive director, Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. “The tremendous level of law enforcement and community support, and the unparalleled generosity from Red Robin and Coca-Cola, are what will make this event so successful this year. The money raised will be used to support Special Olympics events and mission of inclusion and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities in communities throughout the United States through year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports.”

Tip-A-Cop is part of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) campaign in support of Special Olympics. LETR, which includes an international series of relay runs and special events like Tip-A-Cop, is supported by more than 100,000 law enforcement officers
worldwide who help raise money and public awareness for Special Olympics. As the largest grassroots
fundraiser and public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics, LETR
funds raised go directly to local programs in states or countries
where the funds are generated.

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About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ:
RRGB)Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (www.redrobin.com), a casual
dining restaurant chain founded in 1969 that operates through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Robin International, Inc., is the
gourmet burger expert, famous for serving more than two dozen
craveable, high-quality burgers with Bottomless Steak Fries® in a
fun environment welcoming to guests of all ages. In addition
to its many burger offerings, Red Robin serves a wide variety of
salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts and signature Mad
Mixology® Beverages. There are more than 460 Red
Robin® restaurants located across the United States
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About LETRCelebrating its 31st Anniversary in 2012, the Law Enforcement
Torch Run® (LETR) for Special Olympics is the movement's largest
grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle, encompassing a
variety of events including Torch Runs, Polar Plunge® events and
the World's Largest Truck Convoy® fundraiser. More
than 100,000 international law enforcement officers have
carried the Flame of Hope™ to the Opening Ceremonies of local and
state/provincial Special Olympics competitions and Games, and
Special Olympics World Summer or Winter Games. The LETR is
now present in all 50 U.S. states, 12 Canadian provinces and 48
nations around the world. In 2011 the LETR raised more than
US$42 million for Special Olympics Programs around the world and
has raised more than US$410 million since its inception in
1981.

About Special OlympicsSpecial Olympics is an international organization that
changes lives through the power of sport by empowering people with
intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and
fostering communities of understanding and respect worldwide.
Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Special Olympics
Movement has grown from a few hundred athletes to 4 million
athletes in 170 countries worldwide, providing year-round sports
training, athletic competition and related programs. Special
Olympics takes place daily, changing the lives of people with
intellectual disabilities all over the world. Special Olympics
provides people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to
realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate
courage, and experience joy and friendship. Visit Special Olympics
at www.specialolympics.org.
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